- Florida requires marketplaces to collect sales tax on behalf of sellers on online platforms like Amazon or Walmart
- Marketplace facilitator law states that facilitators making over $100,000 in sales to Florida customers must collect sales tax
- Online platforms like Amazon and Walmart are considered marketplace facilitators under Florida law
- Sellers who only sell on online marketplaces may not need to collect sales tax from buyers, but still need to file periodic sales tax returns
- Sellers who sell on multiple platforms, including their own online store or brick and mortar store, still need to collect sales tax from buyers on those platforms
Source: taxjar.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
